Tan Songyun talks about 《against the current》: How Xu Lanxiang hides her talent and edge

 When she got the script of 《against the current》, Tan Songyun first noticed Xu Lanxiang's restraint.She was originally Shen Jialan, the legitimate daughter of an aristocratic family. After the collapse of her family, she changed her identity and hid in a deep house to survive.In the early stage of the role, the talent must be hidden and the edge must be restrained. The power that the actor needs to show therefore falls on forbearance and propriety.

Tan Songyun feels that what attracts her most to Xu Lanxiang is the coexistence of kindness and wisdom.“Even if she is a mud Buddha crossing the river, she is still willing to lend a helping hand and try her best to help everyone around her”, but before reaching out, the character will repeatedly think and weigh how to help.Such hesitation and judgment allowed her to see how a real person might behave in a difficult situation.

Living in a deep house, restraining her sharp edge is Xu Lanxiang's way of survival.After experiencing the ups and downs of human relationships, she still chooses to retain her morality; she also needs to find a way to help others, not just on impulse.Tan Songyun regards filming as walking through life with this character, from self-rescue, growth, to gradually being able to protect the people around him. The changes in the character require the accumulation of scenes.

She also remembered the meticulous preparations made by the crew for this.

Scene construction, art design, makeup and hair styling, and etiquette guidance all affect the way actors enter the characters.The cornices and corridors bring changes to the space, there are rules for bowing and rising and falling, and the emotions of the characters may be hidden in the eyes, fingertips, and advances and retreats.When Tan Songyun was filming, she was often moved by these details of traditional culture, and she also tried to put this implicit expression into Xu Lanxiang's behavior.

Her understanding of the rhythm of the whole play is related to this: the fate of the characters slowly unfolds, and struggle, choice and change must be a process.The female relationship in the play also unfolds in helping each other and achieving each other's achievements, and everyone has their own difficulties.In an environment where birth and family background have a profound impact on destiny, Xu Lanxiang has limited choices and still insists on helping others. This is the character background that Tan Songyun hopes to retain.

She used the phrase "one light to spread thousands of lights" to describe the character's process from taking care of himself to taking care of others.Xu Lanxiang gradually stood up after going through a trough, and finally gained the ability to protect others. She changed a lot, but her initial goodwill did not disappear.

Talking about the response of the series in Taiwan, China, Tan Songyun also expressed joy.She believes that audiences on both sides of the Taiwan Strait can easily find resonance in the common traditional culture, and hopes that literary and artistic works can bring more exchanges.

After the filming, Xu Lanxiang and Shen Jialan still stayed in her heart for a long time.When the character's story comes to an end, she hopes that the character's gentleness and self-control can give some comfort to the audience who are experiencing the ups and downs of life.